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PS union asks court to block new 'invasive' security checks The union representing professionals in Canada’s public service is going to court to stop the rollout of a new and “unduly invasive” security clearance process that includes fingerprinting, credit and criminal checks, and a sweeping search of Internet use as the minimum screening for all employees and new hires >> Read full article
Computer researcher denied flight after aircraft security tweet United Airlines stopped a prominent security researcher from boarding a California-bound flight late Saturday, following a social media post by the researcher days earlier suggesting the airline's onboard systems could be hacked >> Read full article
Edmonton rec centre security worries councillors As Edmonton police continue to petition for more resources, one city councillor is suggesting a different approach to tackling crime in and around the city's recreation centres >> Read full article




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Federal budget to address security, anti terrorism programs, sources say The Conservative government plans to use the coming federal budget to underscore its pre-election messaging on the importance of national security. The budget due Tuesday is expected to earmark resources to help security agencies carry out enhanced responsibilities under new anti-terrorism legislation >> Learn More…


NEWS

Dozens of Victoria buildings missing keys, putting security at risk Security has been compromised for at least 35 multi-unit residential and commercial buildings in Victoria after keys were stolen from their lock boxes >> Read full article
Cyberattacks on federal research agency tried to beat the clock: documents Time stands still for no one, but that didn't stop cyberattackers from trying to shut down a National Research Council service that synchronizes computer clocks >> Read full article
Terror fight hampering work on other criminal files, senior Mountie says A senior Mountie says shifting hundreds of RCMP officers to counter-terrorism has hurt the national police force's efforts to fight organized crime >> Read full article


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